Perfect Human Diet A Scientific and Historical Investigation of the Benefits of the Paleo Diet
Travel through time and around the world with CJ Hunt as he embarks on an unprecedented global exploration to find a solution to the exploding epidemic of obesity and diet-related disease.
From excavations containing the remains of Neanderthals and early modern humans in Jonzac, France, to bio-molecular anthropology analysis labs in Germany, we discover breakthrough scientific facts that could change the way we all think about food.
Featuring rare interviews with some of the foremost authorities on evolutionary anthropology and human evolutionary nutrition, the film offers a new opportunity to see what our species needs for optimal health. The PERFECT HUMAN DIET introduces a practical, sustainable method of eating based on these breakthrough scientific facts.
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88 mins
Year
2012
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1938675
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